Veterinary Assistant: Flexible Schedule & Hands-On Care

Aggie Animal Clinic Inc; Dixon (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Aggie Animal Clinic Inc. in Dixon, CA seeks an experienced veterinary assistant to support a busy small-animal practice.

A minimum of 1 year in-clinic veterinary experience is required, with opening or closing shifts available Monday–Friday and Saturday work. Responsibilities include customer service, restraint, vaccinations, injections, vital signs, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assisting, in-house lab work, record keeping, and front desk duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of in-clinic veterinary experience.
• Ability to work opening or closing shifts, Monday–Friday with Saturdays.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Experience with vaccines, injections, and basic nursing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Customer service and front desk duties.
• Restraint and handling of canine/feline patients.
• Vaccination administration and injectable medications.
• Vital signs, SQ/IM/IV injections, and IV catheter placement.
• Anesthetic monitoring and surgical assisting.
• Lab processing and in-house tests.
• Record keeping and updating patient records.
• Kennel cleaning and instrument preparation.
• Communicate status to owners.

Skills

Animal behavior

Animal husbandry

Love of animals

Lift up to 35lbs

Documentation skills

Analyzing information

Clinical skills

Use of medical technologies

Attention to detail

Patience

Verbal communication

Technical understanding

Job description

Aggie Animal Clinic Inc. in Dixon, CA seeks an experienced veterinary assistant to support a busy small-animal practice.

A minimum of 1 year in-clinic veterinary experience is required, with opening or closing shifts available Monday–Friday and Saturday work. Responsibilities include customer service, restraint, vaccinations, injections, vital signs, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assisting, in-house lab work, record keeping, and front desk duties.